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  1. AZ question- educator salary?

    JMP posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Again I am thinking of moving to AZ- Flagstaff to be exact. I have been to AZ a few times and love it. I have three years critical care experience, one year critical care diploma, CNCC and I have 10...

  2. Ill prepared managers...

    JMP replied to bluesky's topic in Nurse Management

    reminds me of the debate "are leaders born or made?" answer: both many of us have born leadership skills....however it is a skill like any other skill and you need educaiton and practice. every single...

  3. Canada-educated nurses working in the States

    JMP replied to Basi's topic in International Nursing

    I can tell you my experience... I am Canadian educated and seriously considered working in Arizona. I flew to Arizona, twice, talked to every person I could about health care. Example: every cab ride...

  4. Ill prepared managers...

    JMP replied to bluesky's topic in Nurse Management

    I believe what nursing needs is more LEADERS and less MANAGERS. Nurses have been managed to death. Nurses are professionals, who need support and understanding and above all, quality workkplaces to...

  5. graduate school for nurses

    JMP replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am starting a thesis based research masters in nursing this fall AND a new positon as a nurse manager this fall as well. First year classes are two mornings a week... support from hospital to attend...

  6. Input needed from those with experience in staff development

    JMP posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all Need your nurisng staff development experience... I am a Canadian RN, few years critical care experience (ICU- acute teaching hospital) and dialysis and some med-surg in the background....

  7. Should nurses have MSNs

    JMP replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    It does make a difference where your education is obtained. The MSN program I am in is a administrative domain based Masters....they also have clinically based domains, but my preferance is...

  8. Should nurses have MSNs

    JMP replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    I have just finished my BSN ( took me two years and I worked full time while doing the degree full time) and I am in a MN program. What I can tell you for sure is this..... never, ever, I mean never...

  9. Male RN's vs. Female RN's in ICU setting- difference?

    JMP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, In the ICU I have the privledge to work in, there have been some questions raised about new RN's coming into the fold. What has been the observation is this- the male RN's are being given...

  10. Shared Governance Manual- NEED IT!

    JMP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have gone foward in my hospital and made a proposal to introduce shared governance and unit councils. We already have Nursing Pracitce Council, Professional Practice Council, etc. The idea has been...

  11. Shared Governance Manual- NEED IT!

    JMP replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much I am downloading and printing right away. UOTE=RNPATL]Perhaps this will help. We are in the process of developing our self governence program and we also have been doing some...

  12. Shared Governance Manual- NEED IT!

    JMP replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone share their experiences with shared governance.....good bad or neutral???? Problems, low points.....rough roads? Good ideas? Information sharing? Anything is

  13. Arizona nurses- please help!

    JMP posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    In my quest to make the right decison, I need to ask some questions.... I know I have asked alot....but can someone tell me.. What is the tax base in AZ like- if you are a RN making 20-22 dollars an...

  14. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    JMP replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The way I see it...does not matter what happened. The nursing field is ripe with horizontal violence. Nurses treating each other very badly....it has a long tradtion in nursing. Many nurses do not...

  15. Working hours

    JMP replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    We work a variety. Latest shift is a new rotation: 2- 12 hour days followed by 2-12 hour nights then 5 days off. I love

  16. sick nurses

    JMP replied to Lauriek's topic in General Nursing

    No snow here now- beautiful spring. Sunny, about 65 degrees today. However, our winters are still not as bad as Rochester or some of the other cities in the North East. But our winters can still be...

  17. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    JMP replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Reading this I can see why nurses would be upset and resent it. It talks about mandating that all RN's obtain their degree within ten years.....they are not doing that here..........BSN only applies...

  18. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    JMP replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't know, certainly it is a well respected University. As is UBC (University of British Colombia) both have great nursing programs. I looked at every program in Canada and chose U of Victoria for...

  19. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    JMP replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am finishing my degree through the University of Victoria in British Colombia, Canada. I have some American classmates. The courses are ALL NURSING related. I am in Ontario----long way away from...

  20. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    JMP replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well said. When a resident has a question or not sure how to do something- docs rally round and show-teach-help. It is seen as part of professional responsiblity. Nurses can and should do the

  21. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    JMP replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This so-called argument is like banging heads against a brick wall. My intention was to enlighten the group regarding BSN as entry to practice and how it has WORKED here.......... what happens?...

  22. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    JMP replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Please please please listen to this: No one is forced to DO ANYTHING. NO ONE has to go back to school...... NO ONE has to change. The system will change. You can still work. You can still think it is...

  23. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    JMP replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I do understand that this threatens the balance of nursing. However, let me reassure you that change has happened here, students still face long wait lists for seats in the BSN programs...the demand...

  24. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    JMP replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here community colleges and universities have teamed up. They had to. It was mandated. For example, the college I went to teamed up with Brock University. Another college with Queens university....

  25. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    JMP replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i agree and it is the starting point here. hopefully it will end the "who is a better nurse" argument once and for all.....